Drugs
Suffolk Police works in partnership to tackle drugs issues.
Police officers are involved in a range of operations and
activities with partner agencies to tackle the criminal activity
involving drugs.
The following section gives information on the main offences
associated with drugs, the class system, and information on the
types of drugs including their effects and where you can get help
with addiction:
Main Offences:
- Possession - This means being caught with an illegal drug for
your own use
- Possession with intent to supply drugs - If you had an
intention of dealing (which can include giving and sharing drugs)
you may be charged with this more serious offence
- Supply of a controlled drug
- Production or manufacture of a controlled drug.
A class system of A B and C groupings are used to categorise
illegal drugs in the UK, these are separated in relation to the
risk they pose:
|
Class |
Penalty for possession |
Penalty for dealing |
| Class A |
Up to seven years in prison or an unlimited fine or both |
Up to life in prison or an unlimited fine or both |
| Class B |
Up to five years in prison or an unlimited fine or both |
Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited fine or both |
| Class C |
Up to two years in prison or an unlimited fine or both |
Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited fine or both |
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